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St. Louis Coworking - CherokeeMon, 23 Mar 2015 20:53:19 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”http://nebulastl.com/there-is-no-sincerer-love-than-the-love-of-food/
http://nebulastl.com/there-is-no-sincerer-love-than-the-love-of-food/#commentsThu, 19 Mar 2015 18:19:36 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1328You’re probably aware Cherokee Street has the best Mexican restaurants in St. Louis. But did you know you can get waffles or pizza, eat with famous athletes, chow down on vegan pastries, and more? Whatever your preferred cuisine is, Cherokee Street probably has it. When you step off of Cherokee, the number of options gets even more overwhelming, with Nicaraguan cuisine at Fritanga, delicious brunch options, and big eats from Lona’s Lil Eats, to name a few.

We already feel spoiled, but the area’s getting even better with new neighbors on and around Cherokee. We’d like to introduce a few:

The Little Dipper opened its doors at 2619 1/2 Cherokee last month, where Smalls Tea used to be. They specialize in delicious but fast sandwiches and salads, including the namesake Little Dipper – a specialty roast beef sandwich. Owners and longtime friends Jason Paul and Thomas Everman both have extensive backgrounds in the restaurant industry and were ready to finally start their own place. The Little Dipper has already become a favorite lunchtime spot for Nebulites.

Lucky Buddha just got rolling this month at 3701 S. Jefferson. It features a diverse pan-Asian menu with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. It also has a full bar with specialty cocktails featuring Asian spirits. Nebula member Kirk Appazeller of Halo Construction is excited to start this venture as a co-owner.

Feast and St. Louis Magazines have each put Byrd & Barrel on their lists of the most anticipated new restaurants of 2015, and with good reason. Chef Bob Brazell brings experience from Monarch, Pi Pizzeria and Niche to the kitchen. Byrd & Barrel will serve up gourmet fried chicken and craft beer at 3422 S. Jefferson (in the old Popeye’s). This summer, plan on eating delicious food and drinking from an extensive craft beer list on their patio. You can even take your food to go from the drive-through window. They are slated to open this month.

We’re also excited to see Milque Toast Bar open at 2212 S. Jefferson soon. A community and arts oriented restaurant, Milque Toast Bar puts gourmet cuisine and comfort food together for unique toast recipes. You’ll be able to wash down your breakfast or snack with locally-sourced cow’s milk and house-made rice, grain and nut milks. Milque Toast Bar is brought to you by Chefs Colleen Clawson and Rachel Moeller, who are bringing together their love of milk, toast and Nutella.

Follow us on Facebook to get updates for restaurant openings and other food news. You can also come by for a tour, if only to have an excuse to eat lunch on Cherokee.

]]>http://nebulastl.com/there-is-no-sincerer-love-than-the-love-of-food/feed/0Griffin 3D Makes its Television Debuthttp://nebulastl.com/griffin-3d-makes-its-television-debut/
http://nebulastl.com/griffin-3d-makes-its-television-debut/#commentsThu, 19 Mar 2015 16:00:56 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1324What do an auto mechanic and a theater tech have in common? In the case of Griffin 3D, the answer is “imagination technology”. Griffin 3D is the first 3D printing company in St. Louis, and its founders, Doug Muncy and Scott Rocca, are dedicated to spreading awareness of 3D printing’s creative possibilities.

As Scott said, “St. Louis is filled with creative people, and we want to help give them the tools they need to keep innovating and keep creating.”

Education is a big part of what Griffin 3D does, and they make an effort to connect with their community. They met KETC’s Jim Kircherr while at SLU’s Start-Up Connection event, and he invited them to be featured on KETC’s Science Matters. KETC recently filmed the guys at work at their office in Nebula, and the show is set to air on PBS this spring. The spot on Science Matters will fishtail nicely with their outreach efforts in schools.

The television exposure also continues their efforts to represent innovation in St. Louis. “We believe in showing people that St. Louis is a place where emerging technologies can prosper, and we want to help other businesses and industries to grow alongside us,” said Scott. We’re grateful that they chose to bring their collaborative and creative spirit to Nebula. According to Scott, “Nebula offered a lot of flexibility and willingness to work with us. I know that being at Nebula has helped us to grow.”

Doug and Scott met at the Arch Reactor Hacker Space and set to work turning their unique skill sets into a successful business. Doug’s auto mechanic experience allows him to understand, build and fix complex machines. Then Scott, with his technical theater and studio art background, brings on-the-fly engineering skills and problem solving. They started a Kickstarter campaign last fall, met their goal in 8 days, and went on to raise $52,000 toward launching their business. It looks like their love for St. Louis is mutual.

Stay tuned, and we’ll let you know when the Science Matters episode airs. In the meantime, you can contact us with any questions about growing your business at Nebula.

You’re invited to join us for fun evenings with creative people in a relaxed environment.

We’ll provide local beer, music, and inspiring design if you bring a friendly smile. Come alone and let us introduce you to our friends, or bring some of your own. The more the merrier as long as everyone’s willing to mingle.

Drop in from whatever neighborhood, industry, or perspective you hail from. Whether you’re a Cherokee Street native or a visitor from out of state, you’re welcome here. Start-up entrepreneurs, tech gurus, nonprofit founders, civic leaders, painters, and musicians are all encouraged to attend.

When you’re here, you are further invited to make use of our games, including darts, ping pong, and Settlers of Catan. Feel free to browse our collection of local art, including pieces by Screwed Arts Collective, and mid-century furniture, like the vintage telephone booth.

We only ask that you bring a willingness to share ideas and spark interesting conversation. Just know we can’t be liable for any life-changing ventures that may result.

When the evening is through, feel free to carry on the fun at one of the many quality bars, restaurants, and venues on Cherokee. You can’t go wrong, but we recommend starting with a cocktail at Fortune Teller Bar or waffles from Melt.

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http://nebulastl.com/showmecannabis/#commentsFri, 13 Mar 2015 12:00:25 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1314Every hour, another person is arrested for marijuana possession in Missouri. Although it’s a non-violent crime, there is one man serving a life sentence with no chance for parole. In the case of Jeff Mizanskey, Show-Me Cannabis believes it’s time to reform the laws that led to his incarceration. Executive Director John Payne, a Nebula member, is working with Jeff’s son Chris Mizanskey to fight for Jeff’s release after 21 years in jail.

In 1993 Jeff gave an acquaintance, Atilano Quintana, a ride to help move furniture. It turned out Atilano was also moving seven pounds of marijuana, and both men were arrested and charged with possession and intent to distribute. Atilano spent 10 years in prison. Jeff was handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole because of previous minor, non-violent charges for marijuana. The decision was one of several made under Missouri’s Prior and Persistent Offender law, which has since been repealed.

In their advocacy work with Chris, Show-Me Cannabis has initiated letter writing campaigns to the governor asking him to grant clemency. They have also gathered almost 400,000 signatures on a change.org petition. This past October they even purchased a billboard with an appeal to citizens to contact Governor Nixon. The billboard is strategically placed next to the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City.

After avoiding the topic for over a year, Governor Nixon finally announced last month that he would give the case a “hard look.” And, in the meantime, State Representative Shamed Dogan (R– Ballwin) has introduced HB978. This new bill would require the state to release any prisoners serving life sentences for offenses involving only marijuana. HB978 had its first hearing with the House Corrections Committee this month and appears to be moving forward.

Working toward freeing Jeff Mizanksey has been a slow process and will likely continue to be. But the members of Show-Me Cannabis have shown that they are in it for the long haul, and their hard work and patience have started to pay off. The progress with Governor Nixon and the House of Representatives is a win for Show-Me Cannabis.

The organization is Missouri’s leading voice for marijuana law reforms, including decriminalization and legalization. They’ve run media campaigns, hosted educational events and lobbied in the state capital and in city halls across Missouri. Nebula was proud to host a Show-Me Cannabis panel discussing the future goals for law reform back in November, and we look forward to working with them in the future.

]]>http://nebulastl.com/showmecannabis/feed/0Namaste at Nebulahttp://nebulastl.com/namaste-at-nebula/
http://nebulastl.com/namaste-at-nebula/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 19:55:25 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1311Words like “Namaste” and “client deadline” aren’t typically used in the same space. That is until our Coworking Room became a part-time yoga studio.

Every other Friday at 8am you can find Nebula members warrior posing where they usually hunch over laptop screens. Last Friday, teacher and new member Carolina Reiter led everyone through their poses while Brandi Carlile played in the background. The group practiced breathing deeply, letting stressful thoughts go, and finding balance.

We are thrilled to be working with Carolina to bring these classes to Nebula. A recent graduate of the Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in New York, she was looking for a space and willing pupils to practice teaching. So her friend Christine Sanley, who manages Radio Promotions for Distiller Promo from her office in Nebula, shared the idea on our Facebook group. We apparently have a lot of yoga enthusiasts, and we knew we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to add yoga classes to our list of perks.

The yoga classes are in keeping with our overall philosophy that work doesn’t have to suck. We believe you should be able to focus and get work done, but also have the opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself.

Every other Friday, our members now have a chance to work out, relax, and find center before heading back to their deadlines.

If you’re interested in coworking with us, please reach out here. We’d be happy to answer any questions or schedule a tour.

]]>http://nebulastl.com/namaste-at-nebula/feed/0Nebula Names Top TEDx Lineuphttp://nebulastl.com/nebula-names-top-tedx-lineup/
http://nebulastl.com/nebula-names-top-tedx-lineup/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 17:54:24 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1296The prestigious TEDx GatewayArch event Confluence II is this weekend. TEDx brings together some of the most innovative minds in St. Louis to share their ideas and encourage discussion in the spirit of the TED slogan, “Ideas worth sharing.”

We couldn’t be more excited that two of our members will be speaking at the conference. Paul Lee, an attorney and co-founder of Rovity, and Peat Wollaeger, a renowned street artist, will be giving presentations. Peat is also serving as the conference’s Artist-in-Residence, and designed the stage for the event.

In addition, Nebula members Griffin 3D and Dabble will be exhibitors, as will our Cherokee Street friends STLStyle and Bespoke.

]]>http://nebulastl.com/michael-toecker-talks-usb-security/feed/0Savvy Story Staffs Uphttp://nebulastl.com/savvy-story-staffs-up/
http://nebulastl.com/savvy-story-staffs-up/#commentsFri, 06 Feb 2015 16:56:40 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1281Savvy Story, a content strategy firm founded by Savannah Davis less than a year ago, has already doubled in size!

Savvy Story’s success right out of the gate has allowed for the acquisition of its first full-time employee, Hilary Rice.

Hilary, a Kansas City native turned St. Louis devotee, comes with a Master’s degree in English and a strong background in editing. She’s worked on everything from literary magazines to medical textbooks. She also brings years of personal and professional WordPress expertise.

Nebula is thrilled to work with both of these smart and savvy women!

]]>http://nebulastl.com/savvy-story-staffs-up/feed/0Love Lion Makes the Internet Beautifulhttp://nebulastl.com/love-lion-makes-the-internet-beautiful/
http://nebulastl.com/love-lion-makes-the-internet-beautiful/#commentsThu, 05 Feb 2015 15:52:58 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1274The guys at Love Lion Studio, longtime Nebula members and skilled web designers, have just launched a new and updated version of their website: http://lovelionstudio.com.

And just as one would expect from this very talented team, it is both beautiful and functional.

This relaunch coincides with the recent additions to the team at Love Lion. Nebula is happy to welcome Louis and Jeremy to our space as well!

]]>http://nebulastl.com/love-lion-makes-the-internet-beautiful/feed/0Efeqdev puts on a Giant Hathttp://nebulastl.com/efeqdev-puts-on-a-giant-hat/
http://nebulastl.com/efeqdev-puts-on-a-giant-hat/#commentsWed, 04 Feb 2015 16:13:57 +0000http://nebulastl.com/?p=1269Longtime Nebula members, web design and development company Efeqdev have officially rolled out their new name and new brand – Giant Hat.

The new name and direction are a reflection of the changing culture and tone of the company as its grown and added additional creative staff.

They’ve come to embody many different roles for their clients and partners and worked with so many different industries – and better than wearing several different hats, how about one giant one?